Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Surrounding Yourself

Thank you for allowing me a respite yesterday as I was much under the weather. Sometimes the leadership game can knock you out for a round or two. It will not knock you out permanently. Especially if you follow quality leadership practices.

Growth and leadership go hand and hand. Without growth leaders do have the potential to be permanently knocked out of the game. We have looked at communication through being actively involved in a group like Toastmasters to grow your communication skills as a leader. We looked at mentoring and being mentored as another way to continue to grow as a leader.

Today we are going to look at an unusual way to help you as a leader grow. That is to surround yourself with capable and aspiring followers. If the leader can hire quality workers. Then train and encourage those workers to be the best that they can be. Doing this will help produce future leaders and will help you grow as a leader.

It will help you grow because it will show others that you can help grow other leaders. If you as a leader can grow more leaders you will make the company stronger. It will go a long way in showing others that you have what it takes to take leadership to the next level.

Here are some things to look for to help surround yourself with the right people.

  • Hire those with the right skill set or a passion for the job.
  • Allow your employees to learn all they can about what they do.
  • Provide them with all the training necessary.
  • Give them tasks to show their leadership skills.
  • Encourage, encourage and encourage!

I wishh you all the best growing those future leaders.

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